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One of the best things about Bodrum is the fascinating underwater discovery museum, housed in a castle overlooking the blue waters. In this museum, we were treated to viewing artifacts from Greek shipwrecks from 500 years BC and onward. There were many clay amphoras (vessel used for transporting a variety of liquids), as well as jewellery, glass, dishware and coins. We were enthralled while looking at these amazing finds, as ...

... Empire until captured by Alexander the Great at the siege of Halicarnassus in 334 BC.

In the afternoon we visited the Bodrum Fort and Bodrum Underwater Archaeology Museum which is full of amphoras (clay vessels for storage) and glassware that was recovered from various wrecks discovered off the Bodrum Peninsula from the early 1960s. Some of the glassware including beautifully coloured small bottles is ...

... we passed through some mountains and got closer to the coast the towns became more prosperous with huge resorts at the entrance to Bodrum which is a big tourist town. It's pretty empty at the moment and we are the only people at the small boutique hotel where we are staying.

... recommend it. If you haven't heard of Workaway before it's essentially where you stay with someone and work for them, for example on a farm or in a B&B and they give you accommodation and sometimes food for free. You have to pay €23 for two years or €30 if you are travelling and volunteering as a couple. It's certainly well worth it and there are hosts all over the world and many, many different types of work ...